NPR continues to be at the forefront of the podcasting phenomenon (as well they should). They just released a new version of their podcasting directory with a nicer look and many new podcasts. NPR are notably adopting a holistic strategy whereby they aggregate podcasts produced by their Affiliates in their central directory, which also lists content produced by NPR. Great way to thread the needle given the potential channel conflict presented by the internet for broadcasters and affiliates when geographical barriers fall away -- something that has recently surfaced in broadcast TV when broadcasters started selling paid downloads. Also, it's good to see NPR offer more of their best shows such as Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me and News Summaries, though Morning Edition and All Things Considered are still absent.
Disclosure: I did some consulting work for NPR last year. I wrote about their 2nd go-round of podcasting here.
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